Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation has recommended replacing not only the lamp itself but also the ...

Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday approved health insurance system reform bills featuring the establishment of a ...

A review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty kicked off at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Monday, with difficult negotiations expected amid slowing momentum for nuclear ...

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)--Helsinki warmly welcomes Japanese visitors and businesses, Daniel Sazonov, mayor of the Finnish ...

South Korea's Ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk on Monday emphasized the need for stable security cooperation between the two East ...

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose on Monday to close above 60,000 for the first time ever, led by gains in ...

Experts commissioned by the Japan Tourism Agency met on Monday to launch a review of dual pricing for tourist sites, in which ...

Wildfires in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate have spread further, scorching about 1,600 hectares by 6 a.m. Monday.

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 26 (Jiji Press)--Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki faces wavering support ahead of the Sept. 13 ...

The new US National Defense Strategy is mostly reassuring to Japan, with its strong emphasis on deterrence in the ...

New York, April 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese outdoor clothing maker Goldwin Inc. opened its U.S. flagship store in Manhattan, ...

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police arrested or took other enforcement actions against 317 people for their ...